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Maybe it's just me, but after playing Persona 3, the one that was "so much darker than P4", I didn't actually find it to really be that dark. Obviously most of it comes down to perspective but I found P3 had a lot of cheerful parts, mostly the day-to-day school life and comedy/banter brought on by the friendly characters. The Social Links were pretty much all normal, except for Sun which was the only one I could consider as dark. Even the most grim parts of the plot were... fairly tame. This isn't to say make it like Game of Thrones or throw in some rape or abuse scenes to make it seem dark. That's not going to make it a better game unless it's handled properly.

3 is much more darker in atmosphere imo. Most of Tartarus is a much darker looking place than most of the dungeons in 4. But 3 really isn't that much darker than 4. 1 and 2 are the darkest.
And here's a translated PQ trailer.

Last edited by diakyu; 26th November 2013 at 1:27 AM.

To right the countless wrongs of our day, we shine this light of true redemption, that this place may become as paradise. What a wonderful world such would be...

Maybe it's just me, but after playing Persona 3, the one that was "so much darker than P4", I didn't actually find it to really be that dark. Obviously most of it comes down to perspective but I found P3 had a lot of cheerful parts, mostly the day-to-day school life and comedy/banter brought on by the friendly characters. The Social Links were pretty much all normal, except for Sun which was the only one I could consider as dark. Even the most grim parts of the plot were... fairly tame. This isn't to say make it like Game of Thrones or throw in some rape or abuse scenes to make it seem dark. That's not going to make it a better game unless it's handled properly.

Yeah I agree on you their, a lot of games just throw in dark and edgyness to make the game appeal to people (rarely does shin megami tensai do this..though all series have their duds). A story isn't good because it's dark, a dark story is good because it's well written.

Additionally, Dengeki reports that Persona 5 will be an RPG that sends a strong message of catharsis, after overcoming trials to free yourself from your shackles. The game will take place in the series’ usual juvenile school setting, but will take on a different mood this time around.

To right the countless wrongs of our day, we shine this light of true redemption, that this place may become as paradise. What a wonderful world such would be...

It's kind of funny how Persona Q is a spin-off of a spin-off of a spin-off of a video game adaption of a Japanese novel. And it's based off of Etrian Odyssey, which is funny because Strange Journey was also based off of Etrian Odyssey (it used the same engine even if it looked completely different). I was hoping that we'd get a Strange Journey sequel using Etrian Odyssey 4's engine, but I guess we're getting a Shin Megami Tensei dungeon crawler one way or another.

My prediction for Persona Q is that it will actually end up being a really solid spin-off. The story won't top Persona 3/4's obviously, but the gameplay could easily be better.

Yeah I agree on you their, a lot of games just throw in dark and edgyness to make the game appeal to people (rarely does shin megami tensai do this..though all series have their duds). A story isn't good because it's dark, a dark story is good because it's well written.

Peh, you want dark? Play Persona 2. Either one. Both IS and EP are dark as f*ck- and it's part of what makes them such good games!

I want to know how dark 5 is. But as people said already it is all perspective. Like I found VLR much dark than P3. I can't bring myself to play 1 or 2 due to the characters being so dull. Played SH and everyone says it is dark but it was not so bad. Well the sister being in her braindead state was freaky.

I want to know how dark 5 is. But as people said already it is all perspective. Like I found VLR much dark than P3. I can't bring myself to play 1 or 2 due to the characters being so dull. Played SH and everyone says it is dark but it was not so bad. Well the sister being in her braindead state was freaky.

would be Tatsuya. I mean, as far as what he says in text, he's a pretty deep character. However, the voice acting turned him dull-as-drying-paint. Maya's a decent character, Baofu and Katsuya are both kinda' bada** in their own ways, and Ulala (however you pronounce her name) has one helluva temper.

would be Tatsuya. I mean, as far as what he says in text, he's a pretty deep character. However, the voice acting turned him dull-as-drying-paint. Maya's a decent character, Baofu and Katsuya are both kinda' bada** in their own ways, and Ulala (however you pronounce her name) has one helluva temper.

Hm speaking of Persona 2 charecters, while I have not gotten too far in it, One thing that kind of a pet peeves is a silent protaganist that has no reason to be silent, silent protangist are sort of suppose to be vague charecters with vague histories so one could put yourself or your own personality in...but when the charecter has a history that's told and even a bit of personality one can guage from his body language and the people around him is the silent protangist thing really neccessy? Again I have not gotten far so if a twist is he got his vocal cords severaly damaged at somepoint and nobody likes to talk about it I would not know.

Just finished watching the fight against Nyarlatothep in Persona 2: EP (for the gazillionth time). ....I am so NOT looking forward to that battle.

Which, in another Persona 2 video I watched today, someone in the comments brought up what I see as a genius idea for a new Persona game: Basically one giant Persona game involving all the characters from the past 4 Personas, in which it all culminates in one big, epic, cross-Persona-teamup final battle against Nyarlatothep. Kinda' like a "this is the penultimate threat to our world, so let's team up and take this guy down once and for all!" moment.

How did I miss this place I am such a big fan of Persona it's not even funny.
Also trying to get Devil Survivor for my DS.
If we're having a conversation about Persona 5 I think we should just start with an all new story instead of continuing with the Persona 3 and 4 storys.

Not looking for anything right now thanks to Kybosh and Lion Demon they're great people .

Games I have: White,Platinum,Emerald,Firered

Originally Posted by Hexin' Wishes

Basically, Pokémon only "play" with other 'mon they want to/can bang. Pokémon are just powerful animal-like frat boys: they're all about fighting, showing off & humping.

Do it! I got it on a whim as the local game crazy was going out of business, and I was very surprised at how fun it was!(worth noting I only played P3/4 beforehand, none of the usual SMT games). It has an awesome story, and a perfect difficulty level.

Do it! I got it on a whim as the local game crazy was going out of business, and I was very surprised at how fun it was!(worth noting I only played P3/4 beforehand, none of the usual SMT games). It has an awesome story, and a perfect difficulty level.

I still want to pick the second one up sometime.

I must get that before I get Persona 4 the Golden.

Not looking for anything right now thanks to Kybosh and Lion Demon they're great people .

Games I have: White,Platinum,Emerald,Firered

Originally Posted by Hexin' Wishes

Basically, Pokémon only "play" with other 'mon they want to/can bang. Pokémon are just powerful animal-like frat boys: they're all about fighting, showing off & humping.

Just finished watching the fight against Nyarlatothep in Persona 2: EP (for the gazillionth time). ....I am so NOT looking forward to that battle.

Which, in another Persona 2 video I watched today, someone in the comments brought up what I see as a genius idea for a new Persona game: Basically one giant Persona game involving all the characters from the past 4 Personas, in which it all culminates in one big, epic, cross-Persona-teamup final battle against Nyarlatothep. Kinda' like a "this is the penultimate threat to our world, so let's team up and take this guy down once and for all!" moment.

Admitly I would love to see this cross over if only to clear up how 1&2 and 3&4 stories connect. Honestly at times they don't even feel like their in the same series (persona not shin megami tensai) Not to mention I'd always imagine someone in the p3 group flabbergasted that a bunch of people got personas by running around a room and shouting, consider p3 group were so desperate for recruits they had to take a 10 year old and a dog.

Admitly I would love to see this cross over if only to clear up how 1&2 and 3&4 stories connect. Honestly at times they don't even feel like their in the same series (persona not shin megami tensai) Not to mention I'd always imagine someone in the p3 group flabbergasted that a bunch of people got personas by running around a room and shouting, consider p3 group were so desperate for recruits they had to take a 10 year old and a dog.

A badass Dog.
Also I think persona 1 and 2 are connected with 3 and 4 in the sense that 1 and 2 might take place in a alternate world closely resembles 3 and 4's world.

Last edited by Pokemon trainer Black; 11th May 2014 at 6:02 PM.

Not looking for anything right now thanks to Kybosh and Lion Demon they're great people .

Games I have: White,Platinum,Emerald,Firered

Originally Posted by Hexin' Wishes

Basically, Pokémon only "play" with other 'mon they want to/can bang. Pokémon are just powerful animal-like frat boys: they're all about fighting, showing off & humping.

It's interesting, because MegaTen games are always like that. There's two games that are almost identical, and then something completely different. For example, Megami Tensei I and II, and then Shin Megami Tensei I and II happened, and then III and IV moved to polygons and third person exploration.

Then there's Devil Summoner. The original and Soul Hackers, and then the Raidou duo happened on PS2. And Personas 1 and 2 were similar, and 3 and 4 were something different.

It's why I'm so excited for Devil Survivor 3. 1 and 2 were really similar so I imagine the third game will be as drastic a change as Persona 2 --> Persona 3.